definitely the best dance of the season. most fun, best actual "dance moves" expecially compared to the other freestyles. and the original costume, i think, just added to the intricacy of the moves that they did and the SPEED! OMG!! that was amazing!
Shawn came from behind to win this. She really wasn't favoured by too many. I know that she worked hard to get that trophy, and it paid off. Gilles was everyone's favourite from the start. CONGRATS SHAWN!!!
Gymnastics and dance are VERY different. In gymnastics you have to be spot on with every move, very direct to each different move, with dancing it's very fluid. It's actually pretty different. :) Love Shawn! She's such a sweetheart.
To me, Shawn is by far my favorite partner of Mark's. I can't believe he said his season with Sadie was his favorite >:( In my opinion, I think it backfired and people who are fans of his other partners voted for Alfonso instead.
I know right I like Shawn better than Sadie no offense to Sadie fans, but Shawn is like a legend, but I think Mark always says that to every partner...
Ann Lynn I think he said that probably because he felt that his season with Sadie was the most challenging for him. That being said, even I love both Sadie and Shawn but I agree when you say Shawn was his best partner.
I understand that Mark has announced his retirement for DWTS, although I wouldn't be surprised if he popped up every now and then. He always had the best and most creative freestyles hands down.
What are you talkin about, Shawn is an awesome dancer and she represented the great country of America in the olympics. True Patriotic Americans had to choose her!
All were great dancers. It boiled down to Monday nights performance. Shawn wowed me. I was disappointed with Gilles and Mellisa's performance. So I voted for Shawn and she won. Justice was don IMHO. Good for her and Mark!
Before going into the finals of that season, I thought “Gilles has it”. Once Shawn and Mark pulled this dance off, I thought “Never mind, Shawn has it. Even if it’s by a small percentage”. And it happened. Shawn beat Gilles by less than a percentage. No one more deserving to win that season than her.
I'm a bit sad that this didn't get de Emmy Nomination, so I had to watch it a few more times. But of course, I'm happy for Julianne and Derek who also did an awesome jive.
I'm soo glad she won! I mean, I loved all of the finalists. They're all great dancers, but I wanted her to win mainly so she wouldn't be the first Olympian to lose. And she's only 17!!!
she can do those flips, arials (no hands cartwheel) spitls that I think no regular person could learn in the time they have to prep for so you are right she does use a ton of gymnast skills. They also do floor excersizes to music and dancing skills are some of the things they are supposed to do in their event as well...though less and less so it seems.
That was awesome choreography. Really well executed. And stop hating on Shawn Johnson saying she's "thicker" or "looking chubby" or any of that shit. Fact of the matter is, she's probably a lot healthier than the majority of the people talkin smack, and can also kick the majority of your asses.
@qrafzv actually, she didn't know any of the dance moves. She knew how to tumble and flip, soar over the bars, balance on a 2inch beam and do awesome tumbling moves and tricks, can do splits and jump up in the air to do them too, and other gymnastics stuff. She also brings a confidence of performing in front of huge crowds, which helped her immensely, I'm sure, with not being too nervous and being able to try and be outgoing. However, all of the dance moves were new to her.
imagine if nastia had agreed to do dwts. yeah shawn was great but nastia is so amazingly graceful even standing still, she would have been INCREDIBLE in dwts.
Because in gymnastics, (artistic and rhythmic), you learn to be fluid between each movement. (That is especially applied to rhythmic, but in artistic, you also do that to a certain degree). Also being a gymnast can mean that you are more flexible, stronger and have at least some knowledge in dance.
shawn definitley was underestimated the entire competition, i think she deserved it way more than giles. and also i htink in terms of freestyles, mark is the best overall. like otny and cherly, they dont really have that much skill choreographing freestyle, but mark integrates breakdancing, hip hop and ballroom and lifts. and he gets awesome music and partners
@lovestormhot finally somebody that doesn't call her fat! damn she's a great gymnast and she just has a lot muscles and she looks 'fat' because she's so tiny! i love shawn :)
shawn totally brought out the child in mark throught the season, no matter what the dance was he was always smiling and looking happy
I really believe Shawn is a truly sweet person and I love it
Best dance! Such great partners and in sync! Love them both!
After 4 years and 7 seasons, still one of my favorites! Glad to see Shawn Johnson will be back for Season 15's All Stars.
Shawn is a true champion but a lot credit goes to Mark. This free style dance routine took them to the top. Great job!
If you ask me derek and mark were the best on the show they will be missed by me for sure
Agree 100%
Best freestyle in the history of Dancing with the Stars!!!!
This was my favorite dance that I have ever seen! It was so good. I could never do that big lift! It looks like a fun dance to dance!
definitely the best dance of the season. most fun, best actual "dance moves" expecially compared to the other freestyles. and the original costume, i think, just added to the intricacy of the moves that they did and the SPEED! OMG!! that was amazing!
Good job to Mark for choreographing to her strengths as a gymnast without delivering a floor routine and WAY TO GO SHAWN!!!
What's crazy it that Shawn Johnson is coming to my gym this Thursday.... OMG I'M LIKE SO EXCITED!!!!!
Lucky
have not seen this in years!!-----INCREDIBLE!!!
Oh wow! They are BOTH so athletic, this was so good!
Shawn came from behind to win this. She really wasn't favoured by too many. I know that she worked hard to get that trophy, and it paid off. Gilles was everyone's favourite from the start.
CONGRATS SHAWN!!!
oh man, i freaked out when i saw this last night....it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!
SHAWN IS AMAZINGGGGG! shes soo talented :D
Gymnastics and dance are VERY different. In gymnastics you have to be spot on with every move, very direct to each different move, with dancing it's very fluid. It's actually pretty different. :) Love Shawn! She's such a sweetheart.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. THIS dance was the dance that gave Shawn the trophy last season.
Olympic champions will always do well on DWTS. :)
So glad she won!
Shawn & Mark deserved the title,
wish i'll have an opportunity to dance with Mark someday ^_^
Big kisses from Indonesia...
Was rooting for her to win. She's truly talented and proved her determination.
that is my favorite group of all time and favorite free styke whaahooo
Move after 1:37 was the best. Have been dancing since 4 and I've never seen that move before. 10!!
To me, Shawn is by far my favorite partner of Mark's. I can't believe he said his season with Sadie was his favorite >:( In my opinion, I think it backfired and people who are fans of his other partners voted for Alfonso instead.
I know right I like Shawn better than Sadie no offense to Sadie fans, but Shawn is like a legend, but I think Mark always says that to every partner...
Seriously?
Ann Lynn I think he said that probably because he felt that his season with Sadie was the most challenging for him. That being said, even I love both Sadie and Shawn but I agree when you say Shawn was his best partner.
Alfonso can dance and Sadie was good to
well on the season with Sadie he had a lot more creative freedom with the production and choreography than he did with Shawn, so that’s probs why
I'm glad this one's still up. Shawn and Derek's Freestyle was taken down :(
darkbluepolo It is still up on a channel by someone else not dancing with stars
That was fantastic. I wanted Gilles to win, but this freestyle was incredible. Hurray for Shawn!
I understand that Mark has announced his retirement for DWTS, although I wouldn't be surprised if he popped up every now and then. He always had the best and most creative freestyles hands down.
That was actually AMAZING! i luv luv luv it!
This freestyle won her the competition!
oh jeez ppl! chillax! shawn was deserving and I donno how many times I have to type it out for ppl! she was talented that is why she WON!
wow best dance ive ever seen
that was so so so so cool it made me want to dance
They are good! 😄☺️👏👏👏👏👏
She rocked it
I loved it . 17 and she bought it and got it .
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
it was such a fun dance!
well that was just mind blowingly awesome!
What are you talkin about, Shawn is an awesome dancer and she represented the great country of America in the olympics. True Patriotic Americans had to choose her!
that was totally awesome
NICE! def deserved perfect the tricks were amazing!!!
WOW,,, i never watched the show,, but that was impressive,,, it dont hurt to have a medal winning olympic Gymnast as your partner
i love this dance!
awsommeee! loved it!
I think she's great! Wayyy better than the other two.
Dancing and gymnastics are actually quite different, but I'm sure a similarity is flexibility.
The best song ever!
WOW! Choreography genius.
the timing at 1:00 is perfect...
right from the lift/spin thingy to the next move which is RIGHT ON TIME.
i heard she got a concussion doing that flip in practice earlier that day. i could be wrong, but if im not, wow. what a trooper!
She was so good!!
wow- i would just love to see you try to do that gracefully. and i think she was great
All were great dancers. It boiled down to Monday nights performance. Shawn wowed me. I was disappointed with Gilles and Mellisa's performance. So I voted for Shawn and she won. Justice was don IMHO. Good for her and Mark!
Congratulations to Shawn! She definitely demonstrated more growth than her competitors.
Great performance.
The best won.
This and nicole and Dereks freestyle's are the best in dancing with the stars!
im so happpy they won!!! really deserving!
soooooooo good!
honest to goodness best freestyle ever done
thats so frikin cool and funny too!!!
SOLID GOLD!! GO-GO-GO
Before going into the finals of that season, I thought “Gilles has it”. Once Shawn and Mark pulled this dance off, I thought “Never mind, Shawn has it. Even if it’s by a small percentage”. And it happened. Shawn beat Gilles by less than a percentage. No one more deserving to win that season than her.
This was the first time that her gymnastics seem to fit the dance. She's always smiling and has a good spirit.
AWESOME!!!!!!
she's still extremely beautiful
she's so adorable
awesome!
WTG Shawn . Great performance
I'm a bit sad that this didn't get de Emmy Nomination, so I had to watch it a few more times. But of course, I'm happy for Julianne and Derek who also did an awesome jive.
AMAZING:))
Happy birthday Mark Ballas from Sofia selvika sivacumar
YAY GO SHAWN HOPE SHE WINS!
J'adore !!!
Vote for shawn and mark!!!!!
wow..so glad she won!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sooooo cuteeee
she is amasing
Shawn is stunning
I'm soo glad she won! I mean, I loved all of the finalists. They're all great dancers, but I wanted her to win mainly so she wouldn't be the first Olympian to lose. And she's only 17!!!
WHAAAAAAT! This was INSANE!!
She is short! LOL!
This freestyle won the competition. Best freestyle I've ever seen.
THEY BETTER WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she can do those flips, arials (no hands cartwheel) spitls that I think no regular person could learn in the time they have to prep for
so you are right she does use a ton of gymnast skills.
They also do floor excersizes to music and dancing skills are some of the things they are supposed to do in their event as well...though less and less so it seems.
that was pretty good
He always broke out dancing in the show. He’s good
and this is reason number 2 why iowa should be famous
That was awesome choreography. Really well executed.
And stop hating on Shawn Johnson saying she's "thicker" or "looking chubby" or any of that shit. Fact of the matter is, she's probably a lot healthier than the majority of the people talkin smack, and can also kick the majority of your asses.
uau eu tenho o jogo desse programa devia ter essa dança ia ser bem dificil e isso q eu quero
the mime idea is so cute!
she's sooo cute!
I think I remember seeing somewhere she got a concussion rehearsing this.
I agree completely !
hey everyone
i met shawn johnson at a broadway show called Wicked and she gave me her autograph on my ticket
I'm very glad Shawn and Mark won!
@qrafzv actually, she didn't know any of the dance moves. She knew how to tumble and flip, soar over the bars, balance on a 2inch beam and do awesome tumbling moves and tricks, can do splits and jump up in the air to do them too, and other gymnastics stuff. She also brings a confidence of performing in front of huge crowds, which helped her immensely, I'm sure, with not being too nervous and being able to try and be outgoing. However, all of the dance moves were new to her.
imagine if nastia had agreed to do dwts. yeah shawn was great but nastia is so amazingly graceful even standing still, she would have been INCREDIBLE in dwts.
I never really liked Shawn but this was really awsome!!!
Because in gymnastics, (artistic and rhythmic), you learn to be fluid between each movement. (That is especially applied to rhythmic, but in artistic, you also do that to a certain degree). Also being a gymnast can mean that you are more flexible, stronger and have at least some knowledge in dance.
shawn definitley was underestimated the entire competition, i think she deserved it way more than giles. and also i htink in terms of freestyles, mark is the best overall. like otny and cherly, they dont really have that much skill choreographing freestyle, but mark integrates breakdancing, hip hop and ballroom and lifts. and he gets awesome music and partners
@lovestormhot finally somebody that doesn't call her fat!
damn she's a great gymnast and she just has a lot muscles and she looks 'fat' because she's so tiny!
i love shawn :)
Yeah they should call the show dancing with the dancers
Epic!